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#1 Post by last cast lad »

hi, had a short session on a local mark last night, we had the usual doggies, thornies and a different looking wrasse I haven't seen before, I know its a bit on the small side anyone out ther able to give me positive id, thanks
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Corkwing Wrasse.

Downloadable fish ID book:
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#3 Post by Martin Mc Gowan »

no its a ballan
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martin celtic fc wrote:no its a ballan
i think NOT :lol:
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JOHN1 wrote:
martin celtic fc wrote:no its a ballan
i think NOT :lol:
I also think not :mrgreen:
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#6 Post by chenz116 »

Jim from Cork wrote:Corkwing Wrasse.

Downloadable fish ID book:
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great link thanks for that
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#7 Post by Al and Jordan »

lovely wee male corkwing wrasse there man. the bright neon blue streaks are a dead give away across his face and between the tail. the female of the species is'nt as brightly coloured but it has a big dark blotch at the base of the anal fin that identifies it from any other wrasse should you ever get one man :P . hope this helps
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#8 Post by petekd »

Run your finger nail down the edge of its gill plate if unsure. Corkwings have a serrated edge that can clearly be felt. Deffo a Corkwing by the way.
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#9 Post by last cast lad »

Thanks for all that lads, great wealth of experience and info always available on this forum, glad to be a part of it. Thanks again, its always good to get a new species :D
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